Chess Puzzle #fFhou — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1830 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king g4; pawns b2/c2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king e7; pawns a5/b5/d5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
  3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
  4. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/8/pp1p4/5PK1/6P1/1PP4P/8 w - - 0 33

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